Regina Police Service request for information in the Karen language

Regina Police Service request for information in the Karen language

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Released August 6, 2011

OAKVIEW DRIVE HOMICIDES -- ONE YEAR LATER

As of August 6th, 2011, it will be one year since the discovery of the bodies of three victims of homicide: 31 year-old Gray Nay HTOO (male); 28 year-old Maw MAW, (female); and three year-old Seven June HTOO (male), all of Regina. The victims were members of the same family; their bodies were discovered in their home at 323 Oakview Drive. This discovery launched one of the larger, more complex investigations undertaken by the Regina Police Service. To date, there have been no arrests or charges laid in connection with these murders.

Today, the Regina Police Service acknowledged the one-year mark by renewing its call for information that could assist the investigation. There is a team of seven investigators dedicated to this case which, at times, has directed the efforts of up to 23 other officers, depending on the needs of the investigation. There have been approximately 250 interviews completed in this ongoing investigation, with approximately 130 individuals.

The Regina Police Service is sending out a request for information, spoken in the Karen language, the primary language of the victims, who were recent newcomers to Canada from Burma. "We are doing this because we feel strongly that there is information out there that we have not been able to access," says Police Chief Troy Hagen, "If those who have that information communicate only in Karen, then it makes sense for us to ask in that same language." In February of 2011, investigators posted information about the case on a Karen-based website (www.kwekalu.net), but this will be the first time, visitors to this and the RPS website will be able to hear the appeal spoken in Karen. The statement, in its entirety, will be posted on the Regina Police Service website at www.reginapolice.ca and also on Social Media sites. An English text-version of the appeal for information is attached to this news release. The Regina Police Service is asking anyone with information that could assist in this investigation to contact the Regina Police Service at 777-6500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

"We share our community's concern over this terrible, tragic event which took three lives," says Chief Hagen, "The fact that a year has elapsed since the discovery of the bodies of Gray Nay, Maw MAW and Seven June does not change our commitment to this case. It is still a very active investigation."


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